A client is preparing to undergo an intravenous cholangiography. What instructions should be given to the client before the procedure?
A. "The entire test will take less than 30 minutes."
B. "You may feel the urge to defecate during the procedure."
C. "You will feel a warm or flushing sensation when the contrast medium is in-jected."
D. "The examination table will be tilted in several different positions to facilitate passage of the contrast medium."
C
The client is instructed to expect a warm or flushing sensation with injection of the contrast me-dium. The test takes 2 to 4 hours to complete.
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